Adjustable cage-suspension device



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ADJUSTABLE CAGE SUSPENSION DEVICE F'iled August 17, 1925 INVENTOR I VWITNEss; f l 9. f l4 ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 24, 192e.

SAMUEL CHASE', or LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA.

ADJUSTABLE YCAC-fn-snsrmvsron DEVICE. y

Application fledlAu'igust'l'?, 1925. Serial No. 50,7987.

This invention relates to supporting bracket structures and has for its object the provision of a novel device by means of which a bird cage or the like may be readily suspended at any desired elevation.

An important object is the provision of a bracket device which is so constructedv and arranged as to be vsupporte-d from a picture molding, window casing'or Vthe like,7 it being consequently unnecessary to drive any nails or force any other similar securing members `intothe wall or wood-work to effect the holding action.

Another object of the invention vis to provide a supporting bracket structure for the purpose specifiedy which is provided with brace means adapted to bear against the wall or other support at spaced points and provide a sufficiently rigid support for'the cage. Y

A still further object is to provide a device of this character provided wit-h a peculiar novel grip means operablev from a remote pointwhereby to release the suspension element and permit adjustment of the height of the cage withl respect to the floor.

An additional object is to provide a de- -vice of this character whichwill be simple and inexpensive in manufacture, easy to install, lneat and attractive in appearance, easy to operate, positive in action, eflicient and durable in service, and a generall improvement in the art.

Vith the above and other objects and advantages in view, the invention consists in the details of construction, and the arrangement and combination of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the complete device, and

Figure 2 is a fragmentary detail section through one of the bracing elements.

Referring more particularlyY to the drawings, I have shown the device as comprising an angular bracket arm designated generally by the numeral 10, which arm may be constructed from a suitable length of rod, tubing or the like, and of any suitable material. One end portion of this rod is bent into a substantially V-shape as indicated at 11 to define a vertical arm portion 12 terminating at its upper end in a flattened or chisel shaped or edged hook 13 adapted to be engaged over a picture molding indicated at A, or upon the Aupper edge of a window casing, door frame or the like. At the other end of the V-shaped bent portion the brack-V et extends horizontally to provid-e an arm 14v which preferably has its-terminalV fiattened as indicated at 15 Vand provided-with a suitable hole therethrough. "The V bend permits the device to come clear of any curtain rod or the like located at a window.

To brace this bracket I provide a. transverse arm member 16 which is secured thereto in some suitable manner ,at or near the Y bent portion 11 thereof. This arm 16 has it to remainfixed in rigid positionl with the arm 14 extending horizontally out into the room or other place Where the cage C is to be suspende-d.

Formed or secured upon the top' of the arm portion 14 of the bracket is an upstanding projection 20 which is forked as shown and within which is pivotally mounted, at 21, a lever 22 which has one end flattened at 23 and located above the flattened end 15 of the arm 14. This flattened end 23 of the lever is likewise provided with a suitable hole registering with the hole Vin the flattened portion 15 for a purpose to be described. A leaf spring 24 be interposed between the bracket arm 14 and the lever 22 for normally holding the latter in such position that the flattened end 23 thereof is adjacent the flattened end 15 of the bracket arm.

The cage suspending element consists of an elongated rod 25 which is engaged through the holes in the iattened ends 15 and 23l and which terminates at its lower vend in a suitable hook 26 o-r other equivaner end of the lever 22 to swing the lever into such position that the edges 0i'V the hole in the flattened end 23 thereof will no longer which the rod may be, slid Vupwardly or downwardly as desired.' When tliedesired adjusted position has been obtained lthe opg erator releases the pull upon the chain or .other flexible member 27 whereupon `the.

spring 24 will `return the lever 22 toits original clamping. position.

From theV foregoing .description and a study of thedraivi'ngs, it will be apparent i that I have thus provided a simplycoir, structedand very neat and attractive device for. the purpose speeifiedwhich possesses the great .advantage of rendering itunneeessary to driveiany nails or. provide other holding.V means in theWood-Work ory Walls ot a roomv lfor suspending. aabirdcage or `the like.. Itk is believed that theoonstiuction operation Y. and advantages Will be Ireadilyapparent to, v ,.one skilled inthe art Without., uitherex-` planation.

. lVhile Iihaveshoivnand. .describedthe preferred embodiment ofthe invention, it

should beunderstood that I reservethe;

right to make suclrchangesin the formcon structionand arrangement of parts as WillV not depart from the spirit of AtheinvenlionN orl the .scope of the subjoined. claims.

Having thus describedtheiinvention, I claim#- l. A device otthe character ,deseribed ,comprising anangularfbraeket member having aghooked portionadapted to be engagedover a. picture molding and having an arm y Hportionspaced below;7 said hook portion and bite against the rod 25, subsequently toV Hpressed lever Ipivoted upon the other end portionof the bracket, the free end of the lnacket?andsaidA lever being formed With holes, and 'a suspension rod slidably mounted through said.. holes and xfrictionally ,clamped bylsaidlever, and` screw members -adyustably .engaged through the ends of, said brace ,member Y. andA carrying. :resilient tips.

2. A..device. offthe eliaraoter-A described comprising.. an; angular bracket member 1 l:termed tromva singlellength of resilient inaterial .bent .near l.one .endainto; substantially V-shape to` ,deline a. vertical ai'ml portion tei- .minating inahooleadapted to beengaged lovera picture molding, the other end portion of' said lengthot'.,materialleatending horizontally and tconstituting.ya supporting arm, an ,.upstanding projection on said varm nearl the. orwardend thereof, an .upwardly spring pressed. .lever .pivotally YmountedV on said projection, the Vtree end of the armand the, free .Lend .o f. the lever being flattened and providedwithy holes, sa. `flexible member connected with the other end of the leveror point, and atsusp ension` rod engaged through v. said holesand: olampinglyfeiigaged the lever. V

l., SAM-HEL. .-oiiasii.' 

